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diff --git a/channels.c b/channels.c
index 0a37d1ab..61ba76de 100644
--- a/channels.c
+++ b/channels.c
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
*/
#include "includes.h"
-RCSID("$Id: channels.c,v 1.7 1999/11/24 13:26:22 damien Exp $");
+RCSID("$Id: channels.c,v 1.8 1999/11/25 00:54:58 damien Exp $");
#include "ssh.h"
#include "packet.h"
@@ -37,17 +37,23 @@ RCSID("$Id: channels.c,v 1.7 1999/11/24 13:26:22 damien Exp $");
/* Max len of agent socket */
#define MAX_SOCKET_NAME 100
-/* Pointer to an array containing all allocated channels. The array is
- dynamically extended as needed. */
+/*
+ * Pointer to an array containing all allocated channels. The array is
+ * dynamically extended as needed.
+ */
static Channel *channels = NULL;
-/* Size of the channel array. All slots of the array must always be
- initialized (at least the type field); unused slots are marked with
- type SSH_CHANNEL_FREE. */
+/*
+ * Size of the channel array. All slots of the array must always be
+ * initialized (at least the type field); unused slots are marked with type
+ * SSH_CHANNEL_FREE.
+ */
static int channels_alloc = 0;
-/* Maximum file descriptor value used in any of the channels. This is updated
- in channel_allocate. */
+/*
+ * Maximum file descriptor value used in any of the channels. This is
+ * updated in channel_allocate.
+ */
static int channel_max_fd_value = 0;
/* Name and directory of socket for authentication agent forwarding. */
@@ -61,15 +67,19 @@ char *x11_saved_proto = NULL;
char *x11_saved_data = NULL;
unsigned int x11_saved_data_len = 0;
-/* Fake X11 authentication data. This is what the server will be sending
- us; we should replace any occurrences of this by the real data. */
+/*
+ * Fake X11 authentication data. This is what the server will be sending us;
+ * we should replace any occurrences of this by the real data.
+ */
char *x11_fake_data = NULL;
unsigned int x11_fake_data_len;
-/* Data structure for storing which hosts are permitted for forward requests.
- The local sides of any remote forwards are stored in this array to prevent
- a corrupt remote server from accessing arbitrary TCP/IP ports on our
- local network (which might be behind a firewall). */
+/*
+ * Data structure for storing which hosts are permitted for forward requests.
+ * The local sides of any remote forwards are stored in this array to prevent
+ * a corrupt remote server from accessing arbitrary TCP/IP ports on our local
+ * network (which might be behind a firewall).
+ */
typedef struct {
char *host; /* Host name. */
int port; /* Port number. */
@@ -79,9 +89,11 @@ typedef struct {
static ForwardPermission permitted_opens[SSH_MAX_FORWARDS_PER_DIRECTION];
/* Number of permitted host/port pairs in the array. */
static int num_permitted_opens = 0;
-/* If this is true, all opens are permitted. This is the case on the
- server on which we have to trust the client anyway, and the user could
- do anything after logging in anyway. */
+/*
+ * If this is true, all opens are permitted. This is the case on the server
+ * on which we have to trust the client anyway, and the user could do
+ * anything after logging in anyway.
+ */
static int all_opens_permitted = 0;
/* This is set to true if both sides support SSH_PROTOFLAG_HOST_IN_FWD_OPEN. */
@@ -95,9 +107,11 @@ channel_set_options(int hostname_in_open)
have_hostname_in_open = hostname_in_open;
}
-/* Permits opening to any host/port in SSH_MSG_PORT_OPEN. This is usually
- called by the server, because the user could connect to any port anyway,
- and the server has no way to know but to trust the client anyway. */
+/*
+ * Permits opening to any host/port in SSH_MSG_PORT_OPEN. This is usually
+ * called by the server, because the user could connect to any port anyway,
+ * and the server has no way to know but to trust the client anyway.
+ */
void
channel_permit_all_opens()
@@ -105,8 +119,10 @@ channel_permit_all_opens()
all_opens_permitted = 1;
}
-/* Allocate a new channel object and set its type and socket.
- This will cause remote_name to be freed. */
+/*
+ * Allocate a new channel object and set its type and socket. This will cause
+ * remote_name to be freed.
+ */
int
channel_allocate(int type, int sock, char *remote_name)
@@ -117,6 +133,7 @@ channel_allocate(int type, int sock, char *remote_name)
/* Update the maximum file descriptor value. */
if (sock > channel_max_fd_value)
channel_max_fd_value = sock;
+ /* XXX set close-on-exec -markus */
/* Do initial allocation if this is the first call. */
if (channels_alloc == 0) {
@@ -124,9 +141,10 @@ channel_allocate(int type, int sock, char *remote_name)
channels = xmalloc(channels_alloc * sizeof(Channel));
for (i = 0; i < channels_alloc; i++)
channels[i].type = SSH_CHANNEL_FREE;
-
- /* Kludge: arrange a call to channel_stop_listening if we
- terminate with fatal(). */
+ /*
+ * Kludge: arrange a call to channel_stop_listening if we
+ * terminate with fatal().
+ */
fatal_add_cleanup((void (*) (void *)) channel_stop_listening, NULL);
}
/* Try to find a free slot where to put the new channel. */
@@ -137,8 +155,7 @@ channel_allocate(int type, int sock, char *remote_name)
break;
}
if (found == -1) {
- /* There are no free slots. Take last+1 slot and expand
- the array. */
+ /* There are no free slots. Take last+1 slot and expand the array. */
found = channels_alloc;
channels_alloc += 10;
debug("channel: expanding %d", channels_alloc);
@@ -181,8 +198,10 @@ channel_free(int channel)
}
}
-/* This is called just before select() to add any bits relevant to
- channels in the select bitmasks. */
+/*
+ * This is called just before select() to add any bits relevant to channels
+ * in the select bitmasks.
+ */
void
channel_prepare_select(fd_set * readset, fd_set * writeset)
@@ -248,15 +267,16 @@ redo:
break;
case SSH_CHANNEL_X11_OPEN:
- /* This is a special state for X11 authentication
- spoofing. An opened X11 connection (when
- authentication spoofing is being done) remains
- in this state until the first packet has been
- completely read. The authentication data in
- that packet is then substituted by the real
- data if it matches the fake data, and the
- channel is put into normal mode. */
-
+ /*
+ * This is a special state for X11 authentication
+ * spoofing. An opened X11 connection (when
+ * authentication spoofing is being done) remains in
+ * this state until the first packet has been
+ * completely read. The authentication data in that
+ * packet is then substituted by the real data if it
+ * matches the fake data, and the channel is put into
+ * normal mode.
+ */
/* Check if the fixed size part of the packet is in buffer. */
if (buffer_len(&ch->output) < 12)
break;
@@ -303,9 +323,11 @@ redo:
ch->type = SSH_CHANNEL_OPEN;
goto reject;
}
- /* Received authentication protocol and data match
- our fake data. Substitute the fake data with
- real data. */
+ /*
+ * Received authentication protocol and data match
+ * our fake data. Substitute the fake data with real
+ * data.
+ */
memcpy(ucp + 12 + ((proto_len + 3) & ~3),
x11_saved_data, x11_saved_data_len);
@@ -314,8 +336,10 @@ redo:
goto redo;
reject:
- /* We have received an X11 connection that has bad
- authentication information. */
+ /*
+ * We have received an X11 connection that has bad
+ * authentication information.
+ */
log("X11 connection rejected because of wrong authentication.\r\n");
buffer_clear(&ch->input);
buffer_clear(&ch->output);
@@ -341,8 +365,10 @@ redo:
}
}
-/* After select, perform any appropriate operations for channels which
- have events pending. */
+/*
+ * After select, perform any appropriate operations for channels which have
+ * events pending.
+ */
void
channel_after_select(fd_set * readset, fd_set * writeset)
@@ -381,8 +407,10 @@ channel_after_select(fd_set * readset, fd_set * writeset)
break;
case SSH_CHANNEL_PORT_LISTENER:
- /* This socket is listening for connections to a
- forwarded TCP/IP port. */
+ /*
+ * This socket is listening for connections to a
+ * forwarded TCP/IP port.
+ */
if (FD_ISSET(ch->sock, readset)) {
debug("Connection to port %d forwarding to %.100s:%d requested.",
ch->listening_port, ch->path, ch->host_port);
@@ -410,8 +438,10 @@ channel_after_select(fd_set * readset, fd_set * writeset)
break;
case SSH_CHANNEL_AUTH_SOCKET:
- /* This is the authentication agent socket
- listening for connections from clients. */
+ /*
+ * This is the authentication agent socket listening
+ * for connections from clients.
+ */
if (FD_ISSET(ch->sock, readset)) {
int nchan;
len = sizeof(addr);
@@ -429,13 +459,16 @@ channel_after_select(fd_set * readset, fd_set * writeset)
break;
case SSH_CHANNEL_OPEN:
- /* This is an open two-way communication channel.
- It is not of interest to us at this point what
- kind of data is being transmitted. */
-
- /* Read available incoming data and append it to
- buffer; shutdown socket, if read or write
- failes */
+ /*
+ * This is an open two-way communication channel. It
+ * is not of interest to us at this point what kind
+ * of data is being transmitted.
+ */
+
+ /*
+ * Read available incoming data and append it to
+ * buffer; shutdown socket, if read or write failes
+ */
if (FD_ISSET(ch->sock, readset)) {
len = read(ch->sock, buf, sizeof(buf));
if (len <= 0) {
@@ -500,8 +533,7 @@ channel_output_poll()
for (i = 0; i < channels_alloc; i++) {
ch = &channels[i];
- /* We are only interested in channels that can have
- buffered incoming data. */
+ /* We are only interested in channels that can have buffered incoming data. */
if (ch->type != SSH_CHANNEL_OPEN &&
ch->type != SSH_CHANNEL_INPUT_DRAINING)
continue;
@@ -509,8 +541,7 @@ channel_output_poll()
/* Get the amount of buffered data for this channel. */
len = buffer_len(&ch->input);
if (len > 0) {
- /* Send some data for the other side over the
- secure connection. */
+ /* Send some data for the other side over the secure connection. */
if (packet_is_interactive()) {
if (len > 1024)
len = 512;
@@ -527,17 +558,20 @@ channel_output_poll()
} else if (ch->istate == CHAN_INPUT_WAIT_DRAIN) {
if (compat13)
fatal("cannot happen: istate == INPUT_WAIT_DRAIN for proto 1.3");
- /* input-buffer is empty and read-socket shutdown:
- tell peer, that we will not send more data:
- send IEOF */
+ /*
+ * input-buffer is empty and read-socket shutdown:
+ * tell peer, that we will not send more data: send IEOF
+ */
chan_ibuf_empty(ch);
}
}
}
-/* This is called when a packet of type CHANNEL_DATA has just been received.
- The message type has already been consumed, but channel number and data
- is still there. */
+/*
+ * This is called when a packet of type CHANNEL_DATA has just been received.
+ * The message type has already been consumed, but channel number and data is
+ * still there.
+ */
void
channel_input_data(int payload_len)
@@ -564,8 +598,10 @@ channel_input_data(int payload_len)
xfree(data);
}
-/* Returns true if no channel has too much buffered data, and false if
- one or more channel is overfull. */
+/*
+ * Returns true if no channel has too much buffered data, and false if one or
+ * more channel is overfull.
+ */
int
channel_not_very_much_buffered_data()
@@ -615,20 +651,27 @@ channel_input_close()
chan_rcvd_ieof(&channels[channel]);
return;
}
- /* Send a confirmation that we have closed the channel and no more
- data is coming for it. */
+
+ /*
+ * Send a confirmation that we have closed the channel and no more
+ * data is coming for it.
+ */
packet_start(SSH_MSG_CHANNEL_CLOSE_CONFIRMATION);
packet_put_int(channels[channel].remote_id);
packet_send();
- /* If the channel is in closed state, we have sent a close
- request, and the other side will eventually respond with a
- confirmation. Thus, we cannot free the channel here, because
- then there would be no-one to receive the confirmation. The
- channel gets freed when the confirmation arrives. */
+ /*
+ * If the channel is in closed state, we have sent a close request,
+ * and the other side will eventually respond with a confirmation.
+ * Thus, we cannot free the channel here, because then there would be
+ * no-one to receive the confirmation. The channel gets freed when
+ * the confirmation arrives.
+ */
if (channels[channel].type != SSH_CHANNEL_CLOSED) {
- /* Not a closed channel - mark it as draining, which will
- cause it to be freed later. */
+ /*
+ * Not a closed channel - mark it as draining, which will
+ * cause it to be freed later.
+ */
buffer_consume(&channels[channel].input,
buffer_len(&channels[channel].input));
channels[channel].type = SSH_CHANNEL_OUTPUT_DRAINING;
@@ -678,8 +721,7 @@ channel_input_open_confirmation()
/* Get remote side's id for this channel. */
remote_channel = packet_get_int();
- /* Record the remote channel number and mark that the channel is
- now open. */
+ /* Record the remote channel number and mark that the channel is now open. */
channels[channel].remote_id = remote_channel;
channels[channel].type = SSH_CHANNEL_OPEN;
}
@@ -702,8 +744,10 @@ channel_input_open_failure()
channel_free(channel);
}
-/* Stops listening for channels, and removes any unix domain sockets that
- we might have. */
+/*
+ * Stops listening for channels, and removes any unix domain sockets that we
+ * might have.
+ */
void
channel_stop_listening()
@@ -727,8 +771,10 @@ channel_stop_listening()
}
}
-/* Closes the sockets of all channels. This is used to close extra file
- descriptors after a fork. */
+/*
+ * Closes the sockets of all channels. This is used to close extra file
+ * descriptors after a fork.
+ */
void
channel_close_all()
@@ -778,9 +824,11 @@ channel_still_open()
return 0;
}
-/* Returns a message describing the currently open forwarded
- connections, suitable for sending to the client. The message
- contains crlf pairs for newlines. */
+/*
+ * Returns a message describing the currently open forwarded connections,
+ * suitable for sending to the client. The message contains crlf pairs for
+ * newlines.
+ */
char *
channel_open_message()
@@ -822,16 +870,19 @@ channel_open_message()
return cp;
}
-/* Initiate forwarding of connections to local port "port" through the secure
- channel to host:port from remote side. */
+/*
+ * Initiate forwarding of connections to local port "port" through the secure
+ * channel to host:port from remote side.
+ */
void
channel_request_local_forwarding(int port, const char *host,
int host_port)
{
- int ch, sock;
+ int ch, sock, on = 1;
struct sockaddr_in sin;
extern Options options;
+ struct linger linger;
if (strlen(host) > sizeof(channels[0].path) - 1)
packet_disconnect("Forward host name too long.");
@@ -850,6 +901,15 @@ channel_request_local_forwarding(int port, const char *host,
sin.sin_addr.s_addr = htonl(INADDR_LOOPBACK);
sin.sin_port = htons(port);
+ /*
+ * Set socket options. We would like the socket to disappear as soon
+ * as it has been closed for whatever reason.
+ */
+ setsockopt(sock, SOL_SOCKET, SO_REUSEADDR, (void *)&on, sizeof(on));
+ linger.l_onoff = 1;
+ linger.l_linger = 5;
+ setsockopt(sock, SOL_SOCKET, SO_LINGER, (void *) &linger, sizeof(linger));
+
/* Bind the socket to the address. */
if (bind(sock, (struct sockaddr *) & sin, sizeof(sin)) < 0)
packet_disconnect("bind: %.100s", strerror(errno));
@@ -866,8 +926,10 @@ channel_request_local_forwarding(int port, const char *host,
channels[ch].listening_port = port;
}
-/* Initiate forwarding of connections to port "port" on remote host through
- the secure channel to host:port from local side. */
+/*
+ * Initiate forwarding of connections to port "port" on remote host through
+ * the secure channel to host:port from local side.
+ */
void
channel_request_remote_forwarding(int port, const char *host,
@@ -890,15 +952,18 @@ channel_request_remote_forwarding(int port, const char *host,
packet_send();
packet_write_wait();
- /* Wait for response from the remote side. It will send a
- disconnect message on failure, and we will never see it here. */
+ /*
+ * Wait for response from the remote side. It will send a disconnect
+ * message on failure, and we will never see it here.
+ */
packet_read_expect(&payload_len, SSH_SMSG_SUCCESS);
}
-/* This is called after receiving CHANNEL_FORWARDING_REQUEST. This initates
- listening for the port, and sends back a success reply (or disconnect
- message if there was an error). This never returns if there was an
- error. */
+/*
+ * This is called after receiving CHANNEL_FORWARDING_REQUEST. This initates
+ * listening for the port, and sends back a success reply (or disconnect
+ * message if there was an error). This never returns if there was an error.
+ */
void
channel_input_port_forward_request(int is_root)
@@ -915,8 +980,10 @@ channel_input_port_forward_request(int is_root)
if ((port & 0xffff) != port)
packet_disconnect("Requested forwarding of nonexistent port %d.", port);
- /* Check that an unprivileged user is not trying to forward a
- privileged port. */
+ /*
+ * Check that an unprivileged user is not trying to forward a
+ * privileged port.
+ */
if (port < IPPORT_RESERVED && !is_root)
packet_disconnect("Requested forwarding of port %d but user is not root.",
port);
@@ -928,9 +995,11 @@ channel_input_port_forward_request(int is_root)
xfree(hostname);
}
-/* This is called after receiving PORT_OPEN message. This attempts to connect
- to the given host:port, and sends back CHANNEL_OPEN_CONFIRMATION or
- CHANNEL_OPEN_FAILURE. */
+/*
+ * This is called after receiving PORT_OPEN message. This attempts to
+ * connect to the given host:port, and sends back CHANNEL_OPEN_CONFIRMATION
+ * or CHANNEL_OPEN_FAILURE.
+ */
void
channel_input_port_open(int payload_len)
@@ -951,13 +1020,16 @@ channel_input_port_open(int payload_len)
host_port = packet_get_int();
/* Get remote originator name. */
- if (have_hostname_in_open)
+ if (have_hostname_in_open) {
originator_string = packet_get_string(&originator_len);
- else
+ originator_len += 4; /* size of packet_int */
+ } else {
originator_string = xstrdup("unknown (remote did not supply name)");
+ originator_len = 0; /* no originator supplied */
+ }
packet_integrity_check(payload_len,
- 4 + 4 + host_len + 4 + 4 + originator_len,
+ 4 + 4 + host_len + 4 + originator_len,
SSH_MSG_PORT_OPEN);
/* Check if opening that port is permitted. */
@@ -1040,9 +1112,11 @@ fail:
packet_send();
}
-/* Creates an internet domain socket for listening for X11 connections.
- Returns a suitable value for the DISPLAY variable, or NULL if an error
- occurs. */
+/*
+ * Creates an internet domain socket for listening for X11 connections.
+ * Returns a suitable value for the DISPLAY variable, or NULL if an error
+ * occurs.
+ */
char *
x11_create_display_inet(int screen_number)
@@ -1134,9 +1208,11 @@ connect_local_xsocket(unsigned dnr)
}
-/* This is called when SSH_SMSG_X11_OPEN is received. The packet contains
- the remote channel number. We should do whatever we want, and respond
- with either SSH_MSG_OPEN_CONFIRMATION or SSH_MSG_OPEN_FAILURE. */
+/*
+ * This is called when SSH_SMSG_X11_OPEN is received. The packet contains
+ * the remote channel number. We should do whatever we want, and respond
+ * with either SSH_MSG_OPEN_CONFIRMATION or SSH_MSG_OPEN_FAILURE.
+ */
void
x11_input_open(int payload_len)
@@ -1152,13 +1228,16 @@ x11_input_open(int payload_len)
remote_channel = packet_get_int();
/* Get remote originator name. */
- if (have_hostname_in_open)
+ if (have_hostname_in_open) {
remote_host = packet_get_string(&remote_len);
- else
+ remote_len += 4;
+ } else {
remote_host = xstrdup("unknown (remote did not supply name)");
+ remote_len = 0;
+ }
debug("Received X11 open request.");
- packet_integrity_check(payload_len, 4 + 4 + remote_len, SSH_SMSG_X11_OPEN);
+ packet_integrity_check(payload_len, 4 + remote_len, SSH_SMSG_X11_OPEN);
/* Try to open a socket for the local X server. */
display = getenv("DISPLAY");
@@ -1166,11 +1245,15 @@ x11_input_open(int payload_len)
error("DISPLAY not set.");
goto fail;
}
- /* Now we decode the value of the DISPLAY variable and make a
- connection to the real X server. */
-
- /* Check if it is a unix domain socket. Unix domain displays are
- in one of the following formats: unix:d[.s], :d[.s], ::d[.s] */
+ /*
+ * Now we decode the value of the DISPLAY variable and make a
+ * connection to the real X server.
+ */
+
+ /*
+ * Check if it is a unix domain socket. Unix domain displays are in
+ * one of the following formats: unix:d[.s], :d[.s], ::d[.s]
+ */
if (strncmp(display, "unix:", 5) == 0 ||
display[0] == ':') {
/* Connect to the unix domain socket. */
@@ -1187,8 +1270,10 @@ x11_input_open(int payload_len)
/* OK, we now have a connection to the display. */
goto success;
}
- /* Connect to an inet socket. The DISPLAY value is supposedly
- hostname:d[.s], where hostname may also be numeric IP address. */
+ /*
+ * Connect to an inet socket. The DISPLAY value is supposedly
+ * hostname:d[.s], where hostname may also be numeric IP address.
+ */
strncpy(buf, display, sizeof(buf));
buf[sizeof(buf) - 1] = 0;
cp = strchr(buf, ':');
@@ -1197,8 +1282,7 @@ x11_input_open(int payload_len)
goto fail;
}
*cp = 0;
- /* buf now contains the host name. But first we parse the display
- number. */
+ /* buf now contains the host name. But first we parse the display number. */
if (sscanf(cp + 1, "%d", &display_number) != 1) {
error("Could not parse display number from DISPLAY: %.100s",
display);
@@ -1267,8 +1351,10 @@ fail:
packet_send();
}
-/* Requests forwarding of X11 connections, generates fake authentication
- data, and enables authentication spoofing. */
+/*
+ * Requests forwarding of X11 connections, generates fake authentication
+ * data, and enables authentication spoofing.
+ */
void
x11_request_forwarding_with_spoofing(const char *proto, const char *data)
@@ -1293,8 +1379,10 @@ x11_request_forwarding_with_spoofing(const char *proto, const char *data)
/* Save protocol name. */
x11_saved_proto = xstrdup(proto);
- /* Extract real authentication data and generate fake data of the
- same length. */
+ /*
+ * Extract real authentication data and generate fake data of the
+ * same length.
+ */
x11_saved_data = xmalloc(data_len);
x11_fake_data = xmalloc(data_len);
for (i = 0; i < data_len; i++) {
@@ -1334,9 +1422,11 @@ auth_request_forwarding()
packet_write_wait();
}
-/* Returns the name of the forwarded authentication socket. Returns NULL
- if there is no forwarded authentication socket. The returned value
- points to a static buffer. */
+/*
+ * Returns the name of the forwarded authentication socket. Returns NULL if
+ * there is no forwarded authentication socket. The returned value points to
+ * a static buffer.
+ */
char *
auth_get_socket_name()
@@ -1353,8 +1443,10 @@ cleanup_socket(void)
rmdir(channel_forwarded_auth_socket_dir);
}
-/* This if called to process SSH_CMSG_AGENT_REQUEST_FORWARDING on the server.
- This starts forwarding authentication requests. */
+/*
+ * This if called to process SSH_CMSG_AGENT_REQUEST_FORWARDING on the server.
+ * This starts forwarding authentication requests.
+ */
void
auth_input_request_forwarding(struct passwd * pw)
@@ -1422,14 +1514,18 @@ auth_input_open_request()
/* Read the remote channel number from the message. */
remch = packet_get_int();
- /* Get a connection to the local authentication agent (this may
- again get forwarded). */
+ /*
+ * Get a connection to the local authentication agent (this may again
+ * get forwarded).
+ */
sock = ssh_get_authentication_socket();
- /* If we could not connect the agent, send an error message back
- to the server. This should never happen unless the agent dies,
- because authentication forwarding is only enabled if we have an
- agent. */
+ /*
+ * If we could not connect the agent, send an error message back to
+ * the server. This should never happen unless the agent dies,
+ * because authentication forwarding is only enabled if we have an
+ * agent.
+ */
if (sock < 0) {
packet_start(SSH_MSG_CHANNEL_OPEN_FAILURE);
packet_put_int(remch);
@@ -1438,9 +1534,11 @@ auth_input_open_request()
}
debug("Forwarding authentication connection.");
- /* Dummy host name. This will be freed when the channel is freed;
- it will still be valid in the packet_put_string below since the
- channel cannot yet be freed at that point. */
+ /*
+ * Dummy host name. This will be freed when the channel is freed; it
+ * will still be valid in the packet_put_string below since the
+ * channel cannot yet be freed at that point.
+ */
dummyname = xstrdup("authentication agent connection");
newch = channel_allocate(SSH_CHANNEL_OPEN, sock, dummyname);